ἐπί-ληψις,εως,ἡ,
A. taking hold of, clasping, Epicur. Fr. 141 ;taking besides, τετάρτου τυράννου
App. BC 5.77
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2. . in Law,claimingpropertyby seizing, Pl. Lg. 954e .
3. .reprehension, censure, εἰκῇ τὰς ἐ. ποιεῖσθαι
Isoc. 8.61
; -λήψεως δεόμενος
Plu. 2.35d
;ἔχει ἐπιλήψειςadmitsroom for censure, Ath. 5.187f .
4. .stoppage, Mich. in PN 49.14 .
II. .epileptic fit, Hp. Coac. 587 ,Morb.Sacr..
10 , Arist. Pr. 960a18 , etc. (but,invasion, attackof disease, Hp. Morb. 3.16 ).